Lighter, better Ben Roethlisberger bucking for new Steelers contract: ‘years left in me’

Steelers Nation, meet the new boss; same as the old boss. That being quarterback Big Ben Roethlisberger, who says he’s back and better than ever. In a training camp interview, Ben proclaimed his surgically repaired elbow is the best it’s been in years; he’s lighter than he’s been in some 14 seasons; and feels he has years left to his NFL career. So much so, there’s now a real bottom line business concern for the Steelers: Namely re-signing this suddenly young-again Steelers QB for the future beyond 2021. No wonder GM Kevin Colbert passed on drafting a young arm in 2020. Ben could be at the helm for several stellar Steelers seasons to come -- but he’s yet to take a hit in an actual NFL game. So there’s that. Is Steelers Nation getting fooled again by a 38-year-old QB who didn’t last two full games last season? I give you all the best Big Ben takes in this edition of the Steelers Update Podcast.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices